Dem Veterans Voice Frustration Over Misinterpretation of Military Ethics Video
Dem veterans and Democratic lawmakers have expressed frustration over the misinterpretation of a viral video urging service members to refuse orders that violate the Constitution. The video, which included six Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence experience, including Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Chris Deluzio, and Rep. Maggie Goodlander, was intended to reinforce the military’s duty to uphold the law and the Constitution. Houlahan highlighted that the lawmakers’ intent was not to incite disobedience but to emphasize the importance of adhering to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and protecting constitutional rights. The lawmakers argued that service members have a legal obligation to challenge orders that contravene the law or the Constitution through the appropriate channels.
The video sparked significant backlash, with Republicans accusing Democrats of attempting to politicize the military and incite insubordination. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mocked the video as an example of Democrats’